Panthers are Premiers!

NACC's over 50's Veterans team, the Panthers, dominated their first season to win the 2023/24 premiership.

In the grand final, the Panthers batted first, compiling 193, with undefeated 40's from David Bell and Richard Price and a 39 from captain Horne. Undefeated through the season, the Panthers only just held on, bowling out Mazenod in the last over of their chase for 175. Richard Price, following up his 41*, with 2-21 was a worthy winner of the player of the match award.

Right: Captain Dave Horne with player of the match Richard Price (left)

Results:
End of 2023/24 Season wrap

Senior Cricket

The end of the season has arrived for both Mens and Womens senior teams

NACC Senior Men lost their final match of the season v Burwood despite a fine all round effort from skipper Nick Obst. NACC made 165 with Obst contributing 87. Burwood were too strong in reply, making 203. Obst followed up his top score by taking 3-34 with the ball, but it was not enough.

NACC Senior Women comfortably won their final game of the season v Old Carey but it was not enough to secure a finals berth. NACC restricted Old Carey to 6-120 (Yacoub 1-7) and ran down the total with ease for the loss of 1 wicket. (Adams 31 not out).

Junior Cricket

The end of the season has arrived.

Grand Final appearances for U14 Black and U12 Red.

Stage 3 girls were semi finalists.

Girls:

Stage 3 girls lost their semi final v Richmond Union after a great first year as a combined team with Edinburgh CC. Much to look forward to next year.

Boys:

Grand Finals:

U14 Black lost a grand final, despite a great season. Batting first NACC were all out for 93. Edinburgh chased the total down for the loss of 5 wickets, despite Xavier McNeill taking 3-8.

U12 Red lost their grand final in a tough day v Canterbury. Bowled out for 60, NACC were always underdogs, with Canterbury easing home. Totta 2-14 was the best for NACC.

Home & Away:

U18s: NACC finished the season in style, winning strongly v STC Camberwell. NACC 8-184 (Barnard 49) v STC 89 (Johnston 2-11) and 7-87 (Bell 5-12). A 5th place finish to narrowly miss finals.

U16A: A good win to finish the season. NACC chased down Surrey Hills' 126 (Dimitriadis & Crane both 2-12) with 8-133 (Hely 38, Spurr 36).

U16B: Bulleen 4-238 (Harbottle 2-19) were too good in the last game against NACC 109 (Rodda 22).

No finals for either U16 team this year.

U14 Red: NACC lost a close one to finish the season. NACC 7-168 (Piasente 20) v Edinburgh 8-197 (Porwal 2-28) No finals for U14 Red this year.

U14 White: NACC won a close one to finish the season. NACC 7-108 (Evans 36*) just beat Laburnum 6-104 (Puddy 2-12)

No finals for U14 white this year.

U12 White: NACC 3-110 (Binns, Crawford, Watkins all 13) defeated Balwyn 8-42 (Iwasaki Farrell 3-6) to finish the season strongly. No finals in this grade.

U12 Black: NACC 5-88 (Oostermeyer 18*) defeated Kew 5-86 (Senior 2-4). No finals.

U10s: NACC 92 lost their last game to Richmond Union 187.

Veterans Cricket

Panthers win the premiership

Whites runners up

Reds not in the frame

In a great weekend for NACC's Vets teams, the over 50's Panthers won the premiership in their first season. Panthers batted first, compiling 193, with undefeated 40's from David Bell and Richard Price and a 39 from captain Horne. Undefeated through the season, the Panthers only just held on, bowling out Mazenod in the last over of their chase for 175. Richard Price, following up his 41*, with 2-21 was a worthy winner of the player of the match award.

Also on Sunday, NACC over 40's (white) went into their first ever grand final as the underdogs v Canterbury. Despite batting well to make their highest score of the season (201), with undefeated 40's from Joshi, Hely & Seeley, it was not to be this year for the Whites.

Blacks were semi finalists in a very competitive year.

Reds were mid table.